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[[File:Television_GTAV_Michael_Dave_Franklin.png|thumb|280px|Michael, Franklin and Dave Norton about to watch the news following [[The Jewel Store Job]].]]
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In [[GTA V]] and [[GTA Online]], television has been extensivly changed. There are many new features brought with it that feature in single player, and multiplayer. 
  
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In [[Grand Theft Auto V]] and [[Grand Theft Auto Online]], television has been extensively changed from its appearance in ''[[Television in GTA IV|GTA IV]]''. There are many new features, particularly in online. 
   
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==Description==
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===GTA V===
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In single player, TV stays practically the same as it was in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. It doesn't affect the gameplay in any way, and its only function is being a pastime. The number of viewable TV shows has been expanded and now the player can watch television even if he is not siting in one place. The player must be seated to control the television however.
   
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Sometimes, when the player [[Switch Scenes|switches]] to another character, he can be found watching television in his house.
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==Features==
  
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In single player, TV stays practically the same as it was in [[GTA IV]], but in multiplayer, there are many new things. If a player gets invited to another players apartment, the player owning the apartment can tune into CCTV on their television in their room to see who is at the door. Also, since [[Police Maverick]]s now have cameras on the front, if another player has a high wanted rating and is being chased by the [[Los Santos Police Department (GTA5)|police]], the player in their apartment can watch the police chase in-game live by tuning in to [[Weazel News]]. However, this system seems to randomly choose a player, since many players may have a wanted rating too.
  
   
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Television production makes an appearance in the game in the mission [[Fame or Shame (mission)|Fame or Shame]] when behind the scenes access to the [[Fame or Shame]] reality TV series is available. Television news reports are also used to aid plot development in a number of other missions.
   
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[[Lester Crest]] has CCTV installed at his [[Lester's House|house]] but no interaction is possible.
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==TV Shows==
  
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*[[Republican Space Rangers]]
  
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====Mission Appearances====
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*[[Moose Head Investigations]]
  
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{{Under Construction}}
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* Michael watches [[Weazel News]] to trigger the cell-phone bomb in [[Friend Request]].
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* Following [[The Jewel Store Job]], [[Dave Norton]] uses the news bulletin to warn [[Michael De Santa]] that he may have [[Mr. Philips|blown his identity]] to [[Trevor Philips]] who was watching the same bulletin at the time.
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===Viewable Programs===
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====Weazel====
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[[Weazel]] is a parody of [[wp:Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox Broadcasting Company]] and features the following programing:
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*''[[Fame or Shame]]'' (a new episode becomes available after [[Reuniting the Family]])
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*''[[Republican Space Rangers]]''
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*''[[Kung Fu Rainbow Lazerforce]]''
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*''[[Jack Howitzer (TV series)|Jack Howitzer]]''
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====CNT====
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[[CNT]] is a parody of [[wp:CNN|CNN]] or [[wp:TNT|TNT]] and features the following programing:
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*''[[Gordon Moorehead Rides Again]]''
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*''[[Impotent Rage]]''
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*''[[Underbelly of Paradise]]''
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====Mentioned Programs====
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*''[[Dude Eat Dog]]''
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*''[[Implant Outsource]]''
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*''[[Moose Head Investigations]]''
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*''[[Rehab Island]]''
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*''[[Serious Cougar]]''
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*''[[Organ Farm]]''
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====Commercials====
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*''[[Phat Chips]]''
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*''[[Mount Zonah Medical Center]]''
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*''[[Redwood Cigarettes]]''
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*''[[Los Santos Department of Water & Power]]''
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===GTA Online===
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TVs are present in all [[Safehouses in GTA Online|houses and apartments]] and all 10-car garages. Television can be viewed in Third person or [[First person view]], even in the PS3/Xbox 360 version of the game.
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As well as the two networks viewable in GTA V, TV in GTA Online has additional features/channels.
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====CCTV====
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Provides security camera footage with a number of possible views depending on the standard of property, including:
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*Main Door - exterior of the front door.
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*Garage Door - exterior of the garage door.
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*Garage - interior of the garage.
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====[[Weazel News]]====
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A dedicated news channel constantly showing [[Police Maverick]] and cinematic footage of other random players in the [[Free Mode]] lobby (prioritizing those players with [[Wanted Level in GTA V|wanted levels]]).
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====Spectate mode====
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The player can cycle through all other players in the lobby in spectator mode with various camera angles and filters able to be applied.
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Note: Weazel News and Spectate channels are only available when other players are in the Free Mode lobby.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Impotent_Rage_GTAVe_TV_Show.png|The projection TV screen in [[Michael's Mansion]] showing an episode of [[Impotent Rage]].
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Television_GTAV_Franklin.jpg|The big screen TV in [[3671 Whispymound Drive]], showing [[Steve Haines]] in an episode of [[Underbelly of Paradise]].
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Trevor_GTAV_News_Watching_and_other_stuff.png|Trevor seeing the news item in Mr. Phillips.
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FameorShame-GTAV-editingroom.jpg|The studio editing room for [[Fame or Shame]].
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Republican_Space_Rangers-GTA_Online.png|Online safehouse with players watching [[Republican Space Rangers]].
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Television_GTAV_CCTV_Online.jpg|CCTV viewed in 3rd person in Online.
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LestersHouse_GTAV_Safe.jpg|CCTV monitors at Lester's House.
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</gallery>
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==Trivia==
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*In GTA V, "live action" TV shows and commercials, as well as movies, all appear to have been created by Rockstar Games in either the GTA V map, or on previous Rockstar Games titles (such as [[GTA San Andreas]], L.A.Noire, [[GTA IV]] or [[wp:Red Dead Redemption|Red Dead Redemption]]) as opposed to how some forms of media in GTA IV were filmed/created on "test maps" (''[[The Men's Room]]'', ''[[Venturas Poker Challenge]]'', etc).
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*A new episode of [[Princess Robot Bubblegum]] was cut from the final game, however, it returned in the Xbox One/PS4/PC version of the game.
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==See Also==
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*[[Television in GTA IV]]
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Revision as of 04:55, 21 January 2015

Television GTAV Michael Dave Franklin

Michael, Franklin and Dave Norton about to watch the news following The Jewel Store Job.

In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, television has been extensively changed from its appearance in GTA IV. There are many new features, particularly in online. 

Description

GTA V

In single player, TV stays practically the same as it was in Grand Theft Auto IV. It doesn't affect the gameplay in any way, and its only function is being a pastime. The number of viewable TV shows has been expanded and now the player can watch television even if he is not siting in one place. The player must be seated to control the television however.

Sometimes, when the player switches to another character, he can be found watching television in his house.

Television production makes an appearance in the game in the mission Fame or Shame when behind the scenes access to the Fame or Shame reality TV series is available. Television news reports are also used to aid plot development in a number of other missions.

Lester Crest has CCTV installed at his house but no interaction is possible.

Mission Appearances

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Viewable Programs

Weazel

Weazel is a parody of Fox Broadcasting Company and features the following programing:

CNT

CNT is a parody of CNN or TNT and features the following programing:

Mentioned Programs

Commercials

GTA Online

TVs are present in all houses and apartments and all 10-car garages. Television can be viewed in Third person or First person view, even in the PS3/Xbox 360 version of the game.

As well as the two networks viewable in GTA V, TV in GTA Online has additional features/channels.

CCTV

Provides security camera footage with a number of possible views depending on the standard of property, including:

  • Main Door - exterior of the front door.
  • Garage Door - exterior of the garage door.
  • Garage - interior of the garage.

Weazel News

A dedicated news channel constantly showing Police Maverick and cinematic footage of other random players in the Free Mode lobby (prioritizing those players with wanted levels).

Spectate mode

The player can cycle through all other players in the lobby in spectator mode with various camera angles and filters able to be applied.

Note: Weazel News and Spectate channels are only available when other players are in the Free Mode lobby.

Gallery

Trivia

  • In GTA V, "live action" TV shows and commercials, as well as movies, all appear to have been created by Rockstar Games in either the GTA V map, or on previous Rockstar Games titles (such as GTA San Andreas, L.A.Noire, GTA IV or Red Dead Redemption) as opposed to how some forms of media in GTA IV were filmed/created on "test maps" (The Men's Room, Venturas Poker Challenge, etc).
  • A new episode of Princess Robot Bubblegum was cut from the final game, however, it returned in the Xbox One/PS4/PC version of the game.

See Also

Navigation

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